CEC stats

There’s been some speculation on this very blog about what the CEC is running these days in terms of numbers.  Well, here is the official word from the CEC.

From the Patriarch’s Council report:

Each Primate delivered their report on the state of the church in their jurisdiction. Last year the ICCEC had 37 Dioceses, 1021 Clergy, 1270 Churches and about 70,000 average Sunday attendance. The vast majority of the ICCEC’s growth has been in the global south; with Brazil continuing to grow at an exceptionally rapid rate.

What the what?!?

There’s a report from the recent Patriarch’s Council meeting online here.  All the way at the bottom of the report under “Military Chaplins” (sic), is this very interesting resolution about the CEC working with the Anglican Church in North America about military chaplains working together and mutual recognition of holy orders (male clergy only).

This looks like an interesting step forward for the CEC. 

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The Council was distressed that the Military Chaplains had to experience the disruption and stress of the changes brought
about by Abp Woodall resignation. The Council renewed their support for the ministry of the ICCEC’s chaplains and
passed the following resolution in support of efforts to help better enable the military chaplains in their service with other
denominations in the military:

Whereas the Charismatic Episcopal Church of North America and the Anglican Church in North America share much of a common
heritage, and

Whereas mutual recognition and support would be of great blessing and benefit to both our communions.

Be it resolved that the ICCEC authorize our Patriarch to continue discussions with the Archbishop of the Anglican Church in North
America with specific intent of mutual recognition of holy orders between our two communions, said recognition to be limited to male
members of the clergy only.

Be it further resolved, that the ICCEC is authorized to commence discussions with his counterpart in the Anglican Church in North
America to ascertain how our two communions might support one another in ministering to the members of the US armed forces and,

Be it further resolved, that the bishops of the Charismatic ICCEC encourage mutual fellowship and ministry between the clergy and
congregations of our communions, as we seek to advance God’s Kingdom upon the earth.

This statement serves only to allow open communications between the two denominations, and in no way reflects a denominational merger.

+Epps on ++Woodall

From one of the Bishops in the CEC  –  ++Woodall was not deposed.
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(comment from ctkcec)

Archbishop Woodall was NOT deposed. Such action would require an action of the House of Bishops. Fr Dundas is incorrect.
+ David Epps
Diocese of the Mid-South